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I imagine a rounded tool bottom might produce a better groove between the copper surface and softer board.

Here is some info:

Engraving - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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On 06/27/2014 09:58 PM, bobledoux@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
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> Fine instruments and firearms have traditionally been hand
> engraved using a diagonally cut square piece of tool steel.
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> Do we have any experience with this technique for circuit boards?
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> I imagine a rounded tool bottom might produce a better groove
> between the copper surface and softer board.
> 
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> Here is some info:
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> Engraving - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engraving>
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Do you have time in abundance?

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Best Regards
Zoran A. Scepanovic
zastos@...
+381 63 609-993


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Often when I need to make something, I just take some pcb that I have, then
add parts to get what I need.


On Sat, Jun 28, 2014 at 6:18 AM, "Zoran A. Šćepanović" zastos@...
[Homebrew_PCBs] <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

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> On 06/27/2014 09:58 PM, bobledoux@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
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> > Fine instruments and firearms have traditionally been hand
> > engraved using a diagonally cut square piece of tool steel.
> >
> > Do we have any experience with this technique for circuit boards?
> >
> >
> > I imagine a rounded tool bottom might produce a better groove
> > between the copper surface and softer board.
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> >
> > Here is some info:
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> > Engraving - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
> > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engraving>
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> Do you have time in abundance?
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> - --
> Best Regards
> Zoran A. Scepanovic
> zastos@...
> +381 63 609-993
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On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 10:28 PM, David Lyon david.lyon.preisshare@...

> Often when I need to make something, I just take some pcb that I have, then
> add parts to get what I need.

Do you do this manhattan style?  Or do you include some prototyping
pads on your boards?

-p.